Description

The Black Duck army is trying to take over the world, and only your small squad of commandos can stop them. Gunslugs is a fast-paced run and gun platformer with procedurally generated levels. You have to fight through several worlds including airfields, jungles and even hell. Each world contains of two sub-levels and one boss level. The object of each level is to demolish three radar beacons, then proceed to the chopper which will pick you up and carry you off to the next one.

Your soldiers can run, jump, shoot as well as lean against low edges to fire from the safety of cover. Killed enemies drop various weapons, ammo, health items or gold. Weapons include flamethrowers, bouncing grenades, dual pistols that fire in two directions, jetpacks, high-power lasers and an egg-launching chicken gun. You can also ride in Black Duck Army tanks. Throughout the levels you will encounter buildings which you can enter, containing either storerooms with items, an NPC or shops where you can buy power-ups such a time-slowing energy drinks, continues or entrance to special bonus levels for your gold.

Initially two playable characters are available, but more are unlocked throughout the game as they are rescued. While different characters play identically they serve as checkpoints, where selecting a character other than the two initially available with will start you on the level where they were unlocked.